The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-06-11
JNE II, 1887.
DEsTRICT MEETING
DoIcasIen BaptIst Association

The District Meeting of Caleasieu Assoeia
lon met with Pleasant Hill Church, on Fri
lay before the fifth Sunday in May. The
Introductory sermon was preached by Rev
Warren Hamilton, from the 18th verse Of the
9th division of the Psalms Il was an earn
81 effort and very encouraging.
The meeting was organized by the election
Rev. M. 70. Shaddoek moderator and
ohn +. Miers clerk, with representatives
om the following churches; Sugartown,
hilOh, Smyrna, First Baptist Church at Lake
harles and Pleasant Hill. After organiza-
on meeting adjourned until Saturday morn
at $3.50 O'Clock
i SATURDAY MoRNINa, 9:3O.-Meeting came
together and spent 80 minutes in devotional
exercises, conducted by Rev. w. NJ. Thomp-
son. at 10 o'clock the Moderator pronoune-
ed the meeting ready for business. Neither
Of the speakers assigned to the first query on
/ the programme being present, the Moderator
proceeded, at the request OF the meeting, to
| call up the discussion of the second query,
| viz: HWhat are the Duties OF Pastors to
| their Churches 2'' The Moderator, being the
| only speaker present assigned to that sub
iect, called Bro. w. M. Thompson to the
chair, and then handled the subject of pas
| toral duties with such power and skill, blen-
ded with such feeling and pathos, as to ex-
cite within the bosom Of every under sheph-
erd there an earnest longing TO be more like
the "GTeat Shepherd Of the sheep" Breth-
Fen Hamilton and Thompson took part In the
discussion, strengthening and calculating
the most important points made by the lead
ing speaker. Brethren MieTs, Simmons and
other lay brethren expressed their hearty APP
probation of the topic as well as the truths
that had been brought out In tbe discussion,
The forenoon was thus occupied, and after
an inteTmission the brethren Feassembled
for the purpose Of considering the merits OF
query third: "What are the Duties OF a
Lad I,o
discussion of this very important theme in
one Of his best practical talks, full of thought
and reason. Our missionary, Bro Themp-
son, gave his conception Of the duties of a
missionary, and made a quarterly statement
of his operations for the quarter ending June
!, and asked the criticisms of the brethren
80 that he might be able to determine Wheth-
er or not he was coming up 30 what was
considered his duty as the missionary for
CAleasieu Association. Expressions Of salts
faction both as to quality and quantity of
the work were heard from many Of the
brethren. The discussion of this subject was
brought TO a close by Bro. shaddock in he
speech Of the meeting. The scope of the sub
ject, as well as it's very great importance to
us at this time, aroused the speaker to one of
his best efforts, In which shone, like spark
ling gems, happy thoughts, practical ideas,
earnest efforts and conseerated life. "How
beautiful are the feet Of them that bring
glad tidings Of great joy that shall be to all
people"
On motion the meeting adjourned until
Sunday morning Rt 10 o'clock.
At the appointed hour the brethren came
together, and after devotional exercises led
by the Moderator, the meeting was announe-
ed ready for business.
Brethren W, N. Thompson and VIM. Miers,
who had been appointed to express In Teso-
lutiOn the sense Of the meeting In regard to
query second, presented the following;
ResOtDed, That we consider It to be the
duty Of pastors to give their i8I0le time to
the pastoral care of their churches this time
should be taken in visiting, comforting, en-
couragtng and strengthening the member
ship, The relation existing between pastor
and church is that Of the shepherd to his
sheep, consequently he should strive by study
and preparation to minister the strong meat Of
the Gospel TO Lis flock mot neglecting to give
the HsinceTe milk of the wOrdN to the lambs
Of his fold. His life shonld be clean and nm
spotted and an example to his flock. His
warnings, his eXhortatloEs, his expositlons
should be in sincere, humble love, blended
with the authority Of the church as founded
on the word.
This, together with the following submitted
by brethren w. e. shaddock and John +.
Miers, was unanimously adopted.
The following sentiments embodying some
Of the Duties Of a Missionary" as pro-
pounded In query third, were advanced by
the brethren: His particular work Is preach
ing the gospel In destitute places connected
With this work Is an ever Watchful ministry,
In personal appeals 10 individuals by the
wayside and In the family circle, distributing
tracts and religious papers, as he has oppor
tunity, and in all places and at all times
seeking 70 hold forth the 1word of Life,n
He is also TO counsel and assist the churches
OF onr body as be may be called upon by our
pastors.
Rev. Warren H amilton moved TO request
the Lake Charles Echo and Blptist ChF0aiel6
70 publish the proceedings. Motion adopted.
After adopting q vote of thanks, presented
by Bro. Thompson, for the kind and hospit-
able treatment received from the brethren,
sisters and friends Of Pleasant Hill, the
meeting adjourned 10 meet with SugartoWn
Church on Friday before the ilfth Sabbath in
July.
The congregation then repaired to the ar
bor, which had been kindly provided by the
brethren, as the capacity Of the house was
not sufilcient TO accommodate all. Bro.
Shaddock, by previous appointment, preach
ed at this hour, II O'Clock, and with telling
effect be portrayed the necessity OF the
"new blrthp from these words: marvel
not that said unto thee, Ye must be born
again. John 3D. and It'll. Bro. Thompson
followed In an earnest appeal TO the uncon-
yerted, and the deepest interest was mani
Tested. Altogether, brethren, we look for
important results from this meeting. Let us
turn out en- HldsSe at Sugartown and enjoy the
bene6tB of these blessed unions.
Respectfully,
J0gN'F MI1Rs saorotsry